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Longmont remembers one local veteran with a nature area that serves as a designated bird sanctuary and honors all St. Vrain Valley Veterans. The Jim Hamm Nature Area offers scenic views of the Rocky Mountains, areas to enjoy a picnic, and…

Did you know that Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, Colorado was named for a Longmont resident? John Harold Buckley (1895-1918) was born on July 8, 1895 in Longmont, Colorado. Buckley enlisted in the service and achieved the rank of 1st…

Visit all of Longmont's craft breweries, two distilleries and a craft cidery via the hippest transportation service in town, Brewhop Trolley. Hop on and off the green trolley and explore some of Longmont’s best as it drops visitors off at…

Longmont's Best Western Plus Plaza Hotel & Convention Center has been recognized as a highly ranked hotel on the World’s Largest Travel Site. The Best Western Plus Plaza Hotel & Convention Center announced in late May that it has…

Alfred Edward (A.E.) Mathews sketched many areas in and around Colorado in the late 19th Century. One of those sketches depicts a small scattering of homes spread out across the plains looking west to the mountains with Longs Peak in the…

Built in 1931, 103 Main Street was the original home of a diesel-fueled power plant that supplied the City of Longmont with electricity until the late 1960s. The building had two additions in 1938 and 1951, and operated around the clock to…

Odyssey Yoga is about loving life, connecting with others and digging deep within yourself! Breathe, sweat, focus, be empowered and transform... above all, love your journey! Whether you are new to the practice of yoga or just new to…

The Full Circle community is like a huge family. Full Circle Yoga brings the community together to allow people to recharge their batteries for living, feel supported, encouraged and nourished as they journey along life's path. Their…

The Longmont Performing Arts Center, 513 Main St., has a long history that dates back to the late 1930s, and this year they celebrate their 60th Anniversary season. Originally called The Fox Theatre, the building was built in 1939. (Fun…

Visit Longmont announced that the 2016 Tourism Grant recipients have been selected and ten area events received grants totaling $25,000. The tourism grant program was established in 2008, shortly after the inception of Visit Longmont,…

William H. Dickens was a relative of Charles Dickens, wealthy and influential Boulder County businessman, and murder victim. He was a famous 19th Century resident of Longmont whose influence is still evident today. William Henry Dickens Jr.…

Hygiene, Colorado is a small, unincorporated town about one mile west of McIntosh Lake in northwest Longmont. The town gets its name from the sanitarium located here in the late 1800s helping patients overcome tuberculosis (TB). Reverend…

The Rocky Mountain STEAM Fest is a two-day, jam-packed celebration of all things STEAM coming to the Boulder County Fairgrounds Sept. 5 & 6. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Arts, and Making, and the festival will…

In honor of National Left Handers Day, August 13, we thought we would share some history as to why so many things in Longmont and the surrounding area are named "Left Hand." Here in Longmont we have Left Hand Brewing Company, Left Hand…

100% pure adrenaline. That’s what Patrick Swayze’s character in the movie Point Break said just before jumping out of a perfectly good airplane. That’s what skydiving is all about – the rush. The feel of the wind on your face, flying…

Longmont has a rich history in agriculture, but many don't realize that retail legend James Cash "J.C." Penney got his start as a small business owner on Main Street in downtown Longmont. James Cash “J.C.” Penney came to Denver in 1897,…

Eddie Patrick Francis Eagan spent his high school years in Longmont and went on to gain international acclaim for being the only person to have won a gold medal in both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. Besides his athletic prowess,…

In 2014, the LDDA was awarded the formal designation from the State of Colorado as a Certified Creative District. The program, established by the Legislature in 2013, is administered by Colorado Creative Industries (CCI). and encourages the…

Using photography and other forms of expression, we seek to uplift our young women, ages 14-18, by encouraging positive self-image. Understanding the unique difficulties of today’s social media and pop culture, we focus on the[...]

Things To do with the Kids on Saturday!! SAE classes are fun and exhibition-based art activities, led by certified art instructors. Participants visit the current exhibition and then create from that experience. Every Saturday of[...]

The Front deRanged Improv Comedy Show features fun, crazy, off-the-cuff humor that relies on audience suggestions! For nearly five years, Front deRanged has brought the funny to Longmont, Boulder, and the surrounding areas. Come and[...]

Bring: Water bottle, yoga mat*, yoga blanket (optional), and an open mind. *A limited number of loaner mats are available via Kevin, email to reserve. Cost: $8/person (includes a 4oz pour of cider after the[...]

Longmont Indoor Soccer offers full and half day soccer clinics every day St. Vrain Valley School District is out of session! Longmont Indoor Soccer will be offering daily clinics for the St. Vrain Valley School[...]

Take a guided tour into 5 local coffee shops to try some unique and well crafted coffee and more, pastries and breakfast foods. We will Ride the BrewHop Trolley for door to door service and no worries for parking. $15 all included! You will hear from the owners and get special offers and coupons t